China Entertainment Times 1999

Chapter 83 "Adult Style of Love" movie project approved! (Please subscribe!)
But thinking about it carefully, he still didn't plan to ask for Chen Hong's investment, at least he couldn't leave the risk to her alone.

Since he couldn't find a bad guy to take over, he was going to change his mind and attract more investments to share the risks.

Awakened by the phone, Lin Xuan couldn't sleep either.

Get up, make a cup of coffee, and prepare breakfast.

As soon as I started cooking, my phone buzzed!
Who is it again?

Lin Xuan turned down the heat and ran to answer the phone.

As expected, he came to ask about movies again.

Wang Zhonglei blasted off a loudspeaker last night, and this matter spread throughout the industry this morning.

Lin Xuan received dozens of calls in a row, all asking him about this matter.

Some came to verify the authenticity of the matter, some asked about the type of script, some asked about his investment progress, and some wanted to make an appointment to audition for the heroine.

The constant phone calls made him very annoyed, and he was even more annoyed by Wang Zhonglei's big loudspeaker... After drinking several dishes, he wanted to scream all over the world.

When the phone finally went silent, the noodles in the pot were almost cooked.

Just when he was debating whether to cook another pot or just eat it, there was a knock on the apartment door.

No, they all came to the door and asked.

Opening the door, Fan Xiaopang, dressed in a black windbreaker and wearing toad glasses, stood at the door with his hat on.

Lin Xuan looked up and down and complained: "This is my home, not a red carpet."

"Don't be poor."

Fan Xiaopang stepped into the house with high heels:
"I just came back from the business performance and heard that you caused such a big trouble.

I called you and didn't answer the phone, so I came to you without even returning home. "

"Oh, maybe the line is busy. There were too many people calling just now."

Fan Xiaopang sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and stretched out his white and tender hands.

"What?" Lin Xuan was confused.

"Script, show it to me. Screenwriter Lin has written another amazing masterpiece."

"Let's see." Lin Xuan threw the script to her and said smoothly: "Are you hungry? There are noodles in the pot."

"I'm hungry. Give me a bowl. No coriander."

"Heresy! Just wait!" Lin Xuan turned around and went to the kitchen.

What a coincidence, now the noodles in the pot don't need to be wasted.

Lin Xuan brought out the noodles, and Fan Xiaopang ate the noodles while reading the script.

After taking the first bite, she frowned: "The noodles are rotten."

"It's almost noon, just eat as you please." Lin Xuan said, holding a bucket of instant noodles.

Fan Xiaopang ate the noodles in small mouthfuls. When the noodles were finished, he had finished reading the script.

"How's it going?" Lin Xuan handed her a piece of paper.

Fan Xiaopang wiped his mouth and said happily:

"That's right. I thought it was a romantic drama at first, but in the end there was a big twist and I was completely confused!"

"Well, I have eyes."

"By the way, I heard that you have made a budget. How much is it?"

"150 million!"

"How far is it?"

"150 million!"

Fan Xiaopang rolled his eyes speechlessly:
"Count me a share, I'll invest 30, and you give me the heroine."

Lin Xuan looked at her charming face and shook his head: "No."

Fan Xiaopang instantly became furious and picked up the pillow and hit him:

"I can't become the first female lead even if I invest 30 yuan! Which vixen are you going to give it to?"

Lin Xuan caught the pillow and said: "How can you be a vixen? If you invest 30 yuan, you want to be the female lead, but what if someone else invests 50 yuan?"

Fan Xiaopang raised his head and gently brushed the long hair around his ears with his hands: "Others are not as good-looking as me."

Lin Xuan said: "You are good-looking, but your face shape is not suitable. The female lead in the script should be pure, cute, and have the feeling of first love."

Fan Xiaopang retorted: "You are the screenwriter, can't you just change the script? Why should the female lead be pure and cute, but not a sexy goddess?"

Hearing this, Lin Xuan was unable to refute.

After all, as the old saying goes, cuteness is vulnerable to sexiness.

The essence of the script lies in the final twist.

It doesn't matter what type of girl the first girl is.

Moreover, Fan Xiaopang is also a well-known actor, so it is better than finding an innocent heroine who is not famous.

He is not Zhang Yimou, so he cannot praise "Xuan Girl".

The most important thing is that Fan Xiaopang is one of our own and can have sex for free.

The same goes for the second female lead.

If Chen Hong can also participate in the role, he can completely change the character to an older female boss.

Suddenly, a bold idea came to Lin Xuan's mind.

"You can be the first girl, but there are conditions."

"you say?"

"Starting for zero pay."

"Zero pay! Why, didn't you make a budget of 150 million?"

Lin Xuan explained: "I suddenly changed my mind. Our film is low-cost and we don't need to ask for outside investment at all. We can only rely on the investment brought by a few leading actors."

You see, I invested 30 to play the first male lead, you 30 to play the first female lead, Sister Chen Hong’s 30 to play the second female lead, and in the end all we have to do is find another male second lead. "

"Sister Chen Hong? Director Chen Kaige's wife!" Fan Xiaopang was a little surprised.

She knew that Chen Hong was Lin Xuan's boss, and it was spread throughout the circle.

I just didn't expect that Chen Hong had such a good relationship with Lin Xuan that she would be willing to invest in his movie.

Those who can help at this time are either those who have fallen in love with the script or are true friends.

Lin Xuan's social circle was not very wide, so she thought she was the only one willing to help. "Yes, Sister Hong told me about Wang Zhonglei's loudspeaker."

Lin Xuan looked calm and not panicked at all.

Fan Xiaopang was still too naive and didn't think about anything else, so he asked again: "What's the shortfall of 30?"

"You are stupid. The four leading actors are paid zero, so 120 million is enough!"

Fan Xiaopang pouted:
"In the script, the second male lead is a fat man? Who are you going to cast?

I can't think of any fat person in the industry who is of the right age for acting.

Also, if there are just a few of us, why should others invest in your script? "

"It's hard to say it's hard, but it's easy to say it's simple. Jiang Taigong fishes, and those who are willing will take the bait."

Lin Xuan took out his mobile phone and said:
"I invited all my friends in the industry who thought they were suitable to play the second male lead and showed them the script. Whoever is willing to invest in gaining weight will be the second male lead."

"That's okay!" Fan Xiaopang felt a little ridiculous.

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Lin Xuan was very active. He immediately called several friends in the industry to meet and chat.

The first is empowerment.

After reading the script, he said he liked it very much and would have no problem investing 30 yuan.

I just have some resistance to gaining weight. After all, he is also a handsome guy.

Next is Wu Jing.

The reason for his refusal was the same as Ren Quan's. He was a martial arts star, so how could he still fight when he was fat?

When things didn't work out, Wu Jing took him to drink, which made Lin Xuan feel dizzy when he got up the next day.

The last actor he felt was suitable was Xu Zheng.

Xu Zheng deserves to be a drama actor and is very responsible for his performance.

He liked Lin Xuan's script and said that if the character needed to gain weight, he would gain weight. He was not as busy as the previous two.

The only pity is that he just became popular last month.

I've only made some money recently by running commercial performances, but I really can't afford an investment of 30.

After meeting three people in a row, Lin Xuan was a little frustrated.

Xu Zheng gave some advice: "Don't you still need a producer for this movie? Why don't you ask Fan Xiaotian to take a look and ask him to help with investment."

Lin Xuan thought this was a solution, so he contacted Fan Xiaotian for an interview.

The other party happened to be in the capital as well, and arrived at the private room of the restaurant two hours later.

"You are so awesome. I heard about you just after returning to the capital. You came to me to attract investment."

The first broadcast of "Spring and Pig" had very good ratings, and the second series also sold well. He must have some spare money.

Lin Xuan smiled and handed over the script: "Not only do I want to attract investment, but I also want to ask Mr. Fan to be the producer."

"Okay, let's wait until I read the script first."

Fan Xiaotian is a businessman, so he has to read the script before deciding whether to invest.

The script has been revised several times by him and is much better than the original version.

Even the early love story, Lin Xuan wrote it very interestingly, making a single otaku come to life.

Fan Xiaotian was attracted by the story after reading a few pages and stopped eating.

Half an hour later, the script was read.

With an expression of appreciation on his face, he looked at Lin Xuan and sighed:
"Young people are scary. This script is very well written."

"Haha, thank you Mr. Fan."

Lin Xuan felt a little happy.

Fan Xiaotian graduated from the Chinese Department of Normal University. He has also worked as an editor, a writer, and a member of the Writers' Association.

Being recognized by him, Lin Xuan felt quite accomplished.

Fan Xiaotian took a few bites of the food and got down to business: "How much is your investment shortfall?"

"30 million!"

Lin Xuan told Fan Xiaotian his idea, and the other party admired his unbridled imagination.

The three leading actors are all investors who brought money into the group, which is considered strange in the entire history of film.

"30 is no problem, I voted! Have you considered the candidate for the second male lead?"

Lin Xuan said: "I don't have many contacts. I met a few yesterday. Only Xu Zheng agreed to gain thirty kilograms of weight."

"Xu Zheng."

Fan Xiaotian thought about it for a moment, nodded and said:
"He has good acting skills, is popular, and is willing to gain weight. I think it's quite suitable."

"I think so too. The second male lead is decided. I'll call Xu Zheng."

Xu Zheng was quite happy to receive the call. After all, he really liked the script.

He also knew that Lin Xuan's side was short of funds and there was no way for a lion to open his mouth.

I signed a half-month schedule, gained [-] pounds, and only received a salary of [-] yuan.

Lin Xuan thanked him repeatedly on the phone.

With the investment in place and the starring role confirmed, Lin Xuan's debut film "Adult Style of Love" can finally be approved.

The next day, he brought together several leading actors and investors to sign a film investment agreement.

According to the contract, the production cost of this film, including the actors' remuneration, is 90, and the publicity cost is 30.

The total cost of the film was 120 million, and the investment was equally divided among the four of them.

Lin Xuan is also the director, screenwriter and starring actor. Fan Xiaotian serves as the producer and is responsible for the later promotion and distribution of the film.

Because the two of them have a relatively large workload, they each share 30% of the profit, and Chen Hong and Fan Xiaopang each share 20%.

On the night the contract was signed, Lin Xuan told Wang Jinhua the news so that she would not need to help attract investment.

Wang Jinhua was very surprised to learn that Lin Xuan's film project had been approved.

But after hearing the whole story, she also admired Lin Xuan's imagination.

All the members brought their own investment into the group, it’s really a shame that he thought of it.

After being surprised, Wang Jinhua felt mixed emotions.

(End of this chapter)